A long time ago, in 1956 to be exact, I (then a newcomer to Richmond) had the joy and excitement of being involved in the formation of the first Neighborhood Council in our city

In 2020, Richmond transitioned from an at-large to by-district system for electing city council-members because attorney Scott Rafferty threatened the city with legal action under the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) if they failed to act.